Tender Manager

Are you an experienced Tender Manager seeking a new opportunity? Our client is looking for a dedicated professional to lead their tender process activities, ensuring efficiency, fairness, transparency, and alignment with the company's ESG requirements.

• Contract Management: Oversee the expiring contract database, identifying tender opportunities with a three-year rolling plan.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Engage with stakeholders regarding contract expiries and supplier performance, drafting comprehensive tender documentation.
• Process Oversight: Ensure fair competition and transparent communication throughout the tender process, managing timelines and site visits.
• Budget Coordination: Maintain strong communication with Finance Business Partners to align budgets and fees with tender activities.
• Contract Execution: Draft and execute contracts, ensuring adherence to governance and securing Board approval for significant financial commitments.
• Supplier Management: Handle the exit of incumbent suppliers and support mobilisation and de-mobilisation meetings.
• Continuous Improvement: Update productivity and contract trackers, assisting internal and external customers with queries.

• Experience: Significant experience as a Tender Manager used to working in fast-paced, constantly changing environments.
• Procurement experience. A CIPS qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Skills: Strong analytical, interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills. Proven experience in writing and reviewing contracts.
• Abilities: Aptitude for managing tender processes and supplier relationships, working under pressure, and developing others.
• Requirements: Must have lived in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check.

• Flexible Working: Options for hybrid working and flexible hours.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private healthcare after one year, Employee Assistance Programme, and occupational health services.
• Holidays: 32 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Additional Perks: Free on-site car parking, employee discounts, and more.

Our client are proud to be endorsed by WORK180, promoting great employers for all women. As a Disability Confident Leader, they are committed to ensuring all applicants can participate fully in our recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.

Should this position be of interest, please click the link to apply or send an updated CV to Carrie.Martin@edenscott.com .

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